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When zinc granule is dipped into copper sulphate solution, copper is precipitated because :

A

both copper and zinc have a positive reduction potential

B

reduction potential of copper is higher than that of zinc

C

reduction potential of zinc is higher than that of copper

D

both zinc and copper have a negative reduction potential.

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